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Benjamin Franklin Keller 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 June 1959

Death Location: Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Keller

Mother: Mary Morris

Spouse(s): Myrtle Beam

Children(s): Richard Keller, Glenn Keller, Mildred Keller, Violet Keller, Lawrence KELLER

In 1884, Benjamin Franklin Keller entered the world in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA, born to Joseph A Keller And Mary Louise Morris. In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Keller resided in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Keller resided in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Franklin Keller married Myrtle Alice Beam, and had children including Glenn Dale Keller, Lawrence Keller, Mildred L Keller, Richard Orrin Keller, Violet Keller. Benjamin Franklin Keller passed away in 1959 in Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Benjamin Franklin Keller entered the world in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA, born to Joseph A Keller And Mary Louise Morris.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Keller resided in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Franklin Keller resided in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Keller married Myrtle Alice Beam, and had children including Glenn Dale Keller, Lawrence Keller, Mildred L Keller, Richard Orrin Keller, Violet Keller.
  • Benjamin Franklin Keller passed away in 1959 in Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Keller
1851–1929
Birth Location: Tyler, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Mary Morris
1852–1929
Birth Location: Monroe County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtle Beam
1889–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Richard Keller
1923–2004
Birth Location: Allison , Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Glenn Keller
1931–2014
Birth Location: Waltersburg, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mildred Keller
1928–2015
Birth Location: Chestnut Ridge, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Violet Keller
1913–1990
Birth Location: Webster, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Lawrence KELLER
1911–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Keller's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Keller
1884–1959
Birth Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph A Keller
1851–1929
Tyler, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary (Louise) Morris
1852–1929
Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Martin) Keller
1803–1884
Middlebourne, Tyler, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Carroll
1815–1888
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
William (R) Morris
1831–1902
New Athens, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Susannah (Elizabeth) Hickman
1834–1890
Monroe County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Adam Keller
1771–1853
Permelia Lovitt
1777–1854
Thomas Carroll
1780–1854
Elizabeth Marshall
1794–1859
Henry Morris
1798–1875
Mary Kinkade
1804–1865
Daniel Hickman
1800–1887
Martha Longstreth
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Rich
1738–1838
Mary Bell
1750–1814
Robert Carroll
1734–1831
James Morris
1761–1818
Rebeka Guszler
1766–1811
Rebecca Osborn
1783–1842
William Jr
1765–1817
Margaret Stewart
1766–1849
Joel Longstreth
1778–1870
Mary Bryan
1783–1838

Benjamin Keller's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Keller (14 Dec 1884–23 June 1959) m. Myrtle (Alice) Beam (10 September 1889–25 February 1961)
  1. 1. Richard (Orrin) Keller 1923–2004 m. Vivian (Alsace Lorraine) Rose 1923–1983 m. Gertrude (Lucy) Bessara 1931–2009
    1. 1. Darwin Sampson 1944–2014
    2. 2. Edward (Orrin) Keller 1946–2002
  2. 2. Glenn (Dale) Keller 1931–2014
  3. 3. Mildred (L) Keller 1928–2015 m. William (J. Schlosser) Jr 1931–2014 m. Harold (F) Dillinger 1919–1960
  4. 4. Violet Keller 1913–1990 m. Harry (William) Black 1905–1985
    1. 1. Albert (William) Black 1933–1972 m. Sallie Bundy 1937–1972
    2. 2. Ellen (Louise) Black 1935–2014
    3. 3. Harry (Black) Jr 1940–2003
  5. 5. Lawrence KELLER 1911– m. Florence Keller 1913–
    1. 1. James (Darrell) Keller 1933–1998 m. Patricia (Ann) Blystone 1939–1990
    2. 2. Nancy (E) Keller 1941–2008 m. William (Russell) Ward 1931–2017
    3. 3. Lawrence (E) Keller 1944–2020 m. Marketa (H) Keller 1946–1980

Benjamin Keller's Timeline

5 Records

1884
14 Dec 1884
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Keller in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Keller resided here in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 56
Benjamin Franklin Keller resided here in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Benjamin Franklin Keller resided here in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
23 June 1959
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Keller in Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Menallen, Fa, AFGS
    3 PAGE United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Menallen, Fa
    4 CONC yette, P
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2442::20410506
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::89495407

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2442::20410506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2442::20410506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Menallen, Fa, AFGS
    3 PAGE United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Menallen, Fa
    4 CONC yette, P

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1959
    Event Place: Menallen, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::89495407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::89495407
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